Cost of Living Comparison Between Malaysia and United Arab Emirates Reverse

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Cost of Living in United Arab Emirates is 82.1% higher than in Malaysia (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in United Arab Emirates is 137.9% higher than in Malaysia
Rent Prices in United Arab Emirates are 393.0% higher than in Malaysia
Restaurant Prices in United Arab Emirates are 168.7% higher than in Malaysia
Groceries Prices in United Arab Emirates are 15.0% higher than in Malaysia
Local Purchasing Power in United Arab Emirates is 45.8% higher than in Malaysia
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Restaurants
 Malaysia Edit United Arab Emirates Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 15.00 RM
(12.44 AED)		 48.25 RM
(40.00 AED)		      +221.6 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 100.00 RM
(82.91 AED)		 301.55 RM
(250.00 AED)		      +201.5 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 18.00 RM
(14.92 AED)		 42.22 RM
(35.00 AED)		      +134.5 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 15.00 RM
(12.44 AED)		 48.25 RM
(40.00 AED)		      +221.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 20.00 RM
(16.58 AED)		 59.10 RM
(49.00 AED)		      +195.5 %
Cappuccino (regular) 11.74 RM
(9.73 AED)		 24.62 RM
(20.41 AED)		      +109.8 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.21 RM
(2.66 AED)		 4.92 RM
(4.08 AED)		      +53.3 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.79 RM
(1.49 AED)		 2.78 RM
(2.30 AED)		      +54.8 %
Markets
 Malaysia Edit United Arab Emirates Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 28.66 RM
(23.76 AED)		 30.86 RM
(25.59 AED)		      +7.7 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.62 RM
(3.00 AED)		 5.60 RM
(4.64 AED)		      +54.6 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.59 RM
(2.15 AED)		 4.53 RM
(3.76 AED)		      +75.1 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 8.57 RM
(7.10 AED)		 13.14 RM
(10.89 AED)		      +53.4 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 26.71 RM
(22.15 AED)		 19.04 RM
(15.78 AED)		      -28.7 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 7.68 RM
(6.37 AED)		 16.88 RM
(13.99 AED)		      +119.7 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 16.03 RM
(13.29 AED)		 22.95 RM
(19.03 AED)		      +43.2 %
Apples (1 lb) 5.41 RM
(4.49 AED)		 4.64 RM
(3.84 AED)		      -14.3 %
Banana (1 lb) 2.77 RM
(2.30 AED)		 3.60 RM
(2.99 AED)		      +30.1 %
Oranges (1 lb) 5.00 RM
(4.14 AED)		 3.63 RM
(3.01 AED)		      -27.2 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.86 RM
(2.37 AED)		 2.91 RM
(2.41 AED)		      +1.7 %
Potato (1 lb) 2.04 RM
(1.69 AED)		 2.22 RM
(1.84 AED)		      +8.8 %
Onion (1 lb) 2.29 RM
(1.90 AED)		 2.57 RM
(2.13 AED)		      +12.2 %
Lettuce (1 head) 4.39 RM
(3.64 AED)		 6.63 RM
(5.50 AED)		      +51.0 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.40 RM
(1.99 AED)		 2.72 RM
(2.26 AED)		      +13.4 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 75.00 RM
(62.18 AED)		 60.31 RM
(50.00 AED)		      -19.6 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 11.98 RM
(9.93 AED)		 10.08 RM
(8.36 AED)		      -15.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 15.35 RM
(12.73 AED)		 12.95 RM
(10.74 AED)		      -15.6 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 18.00 RM
(14.92 AED)		 28.95 RM
(24.00 AED)		      +60.8 %
Transportation
 Malaysia Edit United Arab Emirates Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.00 RM
(2.49 AED)		 6.03 RM
(5.00 AED)		      +101.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 50.00 RM
(41.45 AED)		 241.24 RM
(200.00 AED)		      +382.5 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 5.00 RM
(4.15 AED)		 14.47 RM
(12.00 AED)		      +189.5 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 6.04 RM
(5.00 AED)		 4.85 RM
(4.02 AED)		      -19.6 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 20.00 RM
(16.58 AED)		 36.19 RM
(30.00 AED)		      +80.9 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 7.77 RM
(6.44 AED)		 13.09 RM
(10.85 AED)		      +68.5 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 167,500.00 RM
(138,868.09 AED)		 197,737.64 RM
(163,937.00 AED)		      +18.1 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 132,967.95 RM
(110,238.83 AED)		 99,056.89 RM
(82,124.42 AED)		      -25.5 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 Malaysia Edit United Arab Emirates Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 212.02 RM
(175.78 AED)		 798.72 RM
(662.19 AED)		      +276.7 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 44.35 RM
(36.77 AED)		 260.35 RM
(215.85 AED)		      +487.0 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 113.78 RM
(94.33 AED)		 447.47 RM
(370.98 AED)		      +293.3 %
Sports And Leisure
 Malaysia Edit United Arab Emirates Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 155.64 RM
(129.04 AED)		 315.50 RM
(261.57 AED)		      +102.7 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 28.00 RM
(23.21 AED)		 170.16 RM
(141.08 AED)		      +507.7 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 20.00 RM
(16.58 AED)		 60.31 RM
(50.00 AED)		      +201.5 %
Childcare
 Malaysia Edit United Arab Emirates Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 763.00 RM
(632.58 AED)		 2,989.99 RM
(2,478.89 AED)		      +291.9 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 30,772.31 RM
(25,512.19 AED)		 49,696.88 RM
(41,201.86 AED)		      +61.5 %
Clothing And Shoes
 Malaysia Edit United Arab Emirates Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 252.61 RM
(209.43 AED)		 295.87 RM
(245.29 AED)		      +17.1 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 139.84 RM
(115.94 AED)		 278.81 RM
(231.15 AED)		      +99.4 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 318.57 RM
(264.11 AED)		 448.83 RM
(372.11 AED)		      +40.9 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 270.93 RM
(224.62 AED)		 461.36 RM
(382.50 AED)		      +70.3 %
Rent Per Month
 Malaysia Edit United Arab Emirates Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,628.70 RM
(1,350.30 AED)		 7,240.55 RM
(6,002.87 AED)		      +344.6 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,116.70 RM
(925.81 AED)		 5,136.27 RM
(4,258.30 AED)		      +360.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,921.81 RM
(2,422.37 AED)		 14,583.44 RM
(12,090.60 AED)		      +399.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,921.98 RM
(1,593.44 AED)		 10,453.82 RM
(8,666.88 AED)		      +443.9 %
Buy Apartment Price
 Malaysia Edit United Arab Emirates Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 832.50 RM
(690.20 AED)		 2,508.60 RM
(2,079.79 AED)		      +201.3 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 468.58 RM
(388.48 AED)		 1,436.92 RM
(1,191.29 AED)		      +206.7 %
Salaries And Financing
 Malaysia Edit United Arab Emirates Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,043.68 RM
(3,352.47 AED)		 14,023.26 RM
(11,626.17 AED)		      +246.8 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 4.19 4.63      +10.6 %
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